Business Administration Apprentice

The University of Buckingham; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Buckingham is seeking an Estates Business Administration Apprentice to support essential administrative functions within the Estates department in Buckingham.

You will handle purchase orders, accommodation support, helpdesk queries, and reception duties, gaining hands-on experience through a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at the required grades.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creation and management of purchase orders.
• Provide administrative support for accommodation services during peak periods.
• Help manage and log queries at the Estates helpdesk.
• Support post room and reception tasks during busy times.
• Assist with general administrative tasks across the department.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Introduction

The Estates department is seeking a dedicated Estates Business Administration Apprentice to support key administrative functions. This role is essential to the daily operations of the department, assisting with general administration, purchase orders, accommodation support, helpdesk tasks, and reception duties.

About the Employer

The University of Buckingham is among the fifteen smallest in the UK and is rightly proud of its distinctive features, namely: it is the only private University in the UK with a Royal Charter; secondly, it pioneered the first accelerated (two-year) degree; and finally, it provides students with a personalised learning experience through its small-group academic tutorial system and exceptional pastoral care provision.

What You'll Do

• Assist with the creation and management of purchase orders.
• Provide administrative support for accommodation services, particularly during peak periods.
• Help manage and log queries at the Estates helpdesk.
• Support post room and reception tasks, ensuring smooth operations during busy times.
• Assist with general administrative tasks across the department.

Training Outcome

• Operations Administration

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade A*-C / 9-4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade A*-C / 9-4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 16:30pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM